Bracket support for suspended article



Nov. 25, 1958, J. R. KOLB 2,861,765

BRACKET SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDED ARTICLE Filed April 30, 1956 United States Patent BRACKET SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDED ARTICLE John R. Kolb, Salem, Oreg. Application April 30, 1956, Serial N0. 581,645

1 Claim. (Cl. 248-226) The present invention relates to a bracket support for a suspended article, and more particularly to a collapsible bracket which can be detachably secured to a vertical support for holding a suspended article.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an article support of the type described above which can be collapsed into a relatively small compact position for storage or portage and which will when extended support a suspended load without difiiculty.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bracket of the type described above having means to detachably secure the bracket to a vertically extending pole or post.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bracket of the class described above which is inexpensive to manufacture, simple to use, and durable in service.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following specification when considered in the light of the attached drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention, shown partly broken away and in section, for purposes of clarity and with the collapsed position thereof shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the invention, shownv partly broken away and in section, for clarity.

Figure 3 is a horizontal cross-section taken along the line 33 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary diagonal crosssection taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the reference character indicates generally my improved bracket for supporting suspended articles.

The bracket 10 comprises a pair of spaced apart parallel angle irons 11 and 12. The angle irons 11 and 12 are secured together in spaced apart relation by a pair of flat plates 13 and 14 secured to the angle irons 11 and 12 adjacent their opposite ends by means of rivets 15, or the like. The angle irons 11 and 12 are provided with a pair of upper slots 16 and 17, and a pair of lower slots 18 and 19. The slots 16 and 17 are axially aligned and are adapted to receive a flexible strap which extends therethrough. The slots 18 and 19 are axially aligned and are adapted to receive a flexible strap 21 which extends therethrough. The straps 20 and 21 are adapted to be secured about a pole or post 22 by means of buckles 23 and 24 associated with the straps 20 and 21, respectively.

A metallic support arm 25 is pivotally secured to the angle iron 12 by means of a pivot 26. The arm 25 is inwardly offset at 27 and oppositely o'flset at 28, as best illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, and has a portion 29 extending outwardly therefrom with a downwardly directed dog leg bend 30 formed therein. A notch 31 extends into the upper edge of the portion 29 and is adapted to receive a bail 32 of a lantern 33, or any other object to be suspended from the arm 25.

A brace member 34 is provided with an end portion 35 pivoted at 36 to the angle iron 11 which has extending therefrom an angled offset central portion 37. An end portion 38 extends oppositely from the angle portion 37 parallel to the end portion 35. A base member 39 is formed identically to the brace member 34 having an end portion 40 pivotally secured to the arm 25 by means of a pivot 41. An angled central portion 42 extends from the end portion 40 and carries at its opposite end a second end portion 43 which extends parallel to the end portion 40.

The base members 34 and 39 have their end portions 38 and 43 pivotally connected by a pivot 44 so that the base members 34 and 39 act to support the arm 25 in its erected position. A sleeve 45 is slidably positioned on the arm 39 and is adapted to engage over the end portions 38 and 43 to lock them in aligned position, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. The upper end of the slide 45 is reduced as at 46 to prevent the slide 45 from moving downwardly from its locking point.

In the use and operation of the invention, the straps 20 and 21 are engaged about the trunk of a tree, post, or other object to mount the angle irons 11 and 12 in a generally vertical position thereon. The arm 25 is raised to the position illustrated in Figure 1 and the slider 45 is slipped downwardly on the base member 39 until it locks the end portions 38 and 43 together, as illustrated in Figure 4. In this position the arm 25 is braced and ready to receive a lantern 33 or other object which can be suspended therefrom. It should be noted that the object 33 is spaced from the pole or post 22 a substantial distance thus obviating the danger of contact therebetween.

When it is desired to collapse the bracket 10 to permit it to be stored, transported, or just to get it out of the way, the slider 45 is moved upwardly on the brace member 39 permitting the brace members 34 and 39 to be pivoted to the dotted line position, illustrated in Figure 1, with the arm 25 lying closely adjacent to and between the angle irons 11 and 12, as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 1.

Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that numerous structural modifications and adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A suspended article bracket comprising a pair of spaced apart parallel angle iron members, means extending between said angle iron members at opposite ends thereof securing them together in spaced relation, a flexible strap adjacent each end of said angle iron members for securing said members to a support with said angle iron members having slots through which said straps extend, an arm pivotally secured to one of said angle iron members and inwardly offset toward the other of said angle iron members, a brace comprising a pair of end to end pivoted members, said brace having one end thereof pivotally secured to the other of said angle iron members and being inwardly offset therefrom toward the first of said angle iron members, said brace having the end thereof opposite the end pivoted to said other angle iron member pivoted to said arm, and a slider engaging over the pivoted ends of said brace with said slider having a reduced end portion for preventing said slider from moving past said pivoted ends for locking said members together against pivotal relation therebetween.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 859,454 Larsson July 9, 1907 1,267,046 Beaird May 21, 1918 1,297,021 Shodron Mar. 11, 1919 1,820,330 Sittig Aug. 25, 1931 

